<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>But, I also agree that statement would be true no matter what company it is or where it's from.<p><hr></blockquote><p>I will repeat what I posted...<br>Citing broad gaps in U.S. intelligence, the U.S. Coast Guard cautioned the that it was unable to determine whether a United Arab Emirates-owned company might support terrorist operations.<br>"There are many intelligence gaps, concerning the potential for DPW or P&O assets to support terrorist operations, that precludes an overall threat assessment of the potential merger," an Coast Guard intelligence assessment says.<br>The Coast Guard document raised questions about the security of the companies' operations, the backgrounds of people working for the companies, and whether other foreign countries influenced operations that affect security.<br><br>They are not talking about any ol' American company. They are talking about Dubai Ports World. <br>They say that they are concerned about the potential for DPW to support terrorist operations.<br>They say that a red flag is raised whether foreign countries influenced operations (of DPW) that affect security.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>As I stated earlier "Maritime Master Capt. Kelly Sweeney suggested that the issue wasn't so much who owned the ports, but what security measures were being taken to ensure safety to Americans. He strongly believes we need increased Coast Guard inspections and that every shipping container should be screened for radioactivity."<p><hr></blockquote><p>I am not going to give a whole lot of credence on what Maritime Master Capt. Kelly Sweeney has to say on this issue.<br>He is not a member of the Coast Guard.<br>He is not privy to intelligence reports such as that given by the Coast Guard to the White House.<br>He is not a member in any way, shape or form of Homeland Security.<br>He is a captain of large vessels on the high seas and is contributing editor for Pacific Maritime Magazine.<br><br>I worked as a cargo supervisor for an international airline at Logan Airport for over 35 years.<br>The captains of the 747s do not know that much about cargo security. <br>They didn't have to. That was part of my job.<br>The only thing they had to do was go in and out of security and U.S. Customs and fly the plane.<br>Captain Sweeney is probably as big an expert on port security as 747 captains are of airline cargo security.<br><br>Would I feel safer with an American company rather than a foreign company? Absolutely!<br>Considering the results of the failed Dubai Ports World Ports Deal, it is safe to say that the vast majority of Americans feel the same way.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p> will repeat what I posted...<br>Citing broad gaps in U.S. intelligence, the U.S. Coast Guard cautioned the that it was unable to determine whether a United Arab Emirates-owned company might support terrorist operations.<br>"There are many intelligence gaps, concerning the potential for DPW or P&O assets to support terrorist operations, that precludes an overall threat assessment of the potential merger," an Coast Guard intelligence assessment says.<br>The Coast Guard document raised questions about the security of the companies' operations, the backgrounds of people working for the companies, and whether other foreign countries influenced operations that affect security.<p><hr></blockquote><p><br>Which was raised by the Coast Guard in December (ie we cannot determine these facts). Which was later withdrawn in January/February (ie either intelligence service went off and found the answers to CG's questions or they were persuaded otherwise)<br><br>Life is fluid, not static - unless you have a closed mind. You can raise concerns over something and have an expert explain the details and discover your concerns were unfounded (about anything) and vise versa - how many people thought GWB wasn't such a bad deal for Pres back in 2000, and changed their minds as they gained more information about him?!<br><br><br>- This is gonna get pretty interesting. <br>- Define "interesting". <br>- Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die..

_________________________I used to think it was terrible that life was unfair. Then I thought what if life were fair and all of the terrible things that happen came because we really deserved them? Now I take comfort in the general unfairness and hostility of the universe.

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Which was later withdrawn in January/February (ie either intelligence service went off and found the answers to CG's questions or they were persuaded otherwise)<p><hr></blockquote><p>What do you mean intellegence service went off and found answers to CG's questions? <br>Not according to Senator Susan Collins.<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Life is fluid, not static - unless you have a closed mind. You can raise concerns over something and have an expert explain the details and discover your concerns were unfounded (about anything) and vise versa<p><hr></blockquote><p>Understand this very carefully...<br>I don't want a foreigner owning or running infrastructural in the U.S.<br>I don't want them running our ports. I don't want them running our airports.<br>This is not negotiable.<br>Call it closed-minded if you will.<br>But stay the fucck away from my country.<br><br>The American people have spoken. <br>The American people have been heard loud and clear by Congress and The Senate.<br>The American people have won.<br>Stay away from my country.<br><br><br><br>

I was channel surfing a bit last night, and on C-SPAN came across a Q&A of Bush with some midwestern reporters. I heard just one Q and one A. A woman from Michigan asked about the automotive industry, with specific reference to the troubles that GM has with insurance and pensions, and with specific reference to the high cost of gasoline, both of which have dire consequences for the entire state economy. Bush began by saying that he believes that if you make a promise, then you ought to keep the promise. And that was it for the pension-insurance end of the question (nothing at all about how companies on the verge of bankruptcy can keep the promises they made, nothing about the government's responsibility, if any, to the workers getting screwed, the companies failing, etc., etc.). Then he talked about how important it was for the government to maintain free trade because farmers have to have open markets and because ranchers know how important it is for Bush to get the Japanese beef market open again and because he's sure that the US manufacturer will be able to compete on a level playing field.<br><br>End of response.<br><br>Honestly, I was astonished at how inept the response was, so much so that I hit the remote and surfed on to something else. How can people take him seriously? Seriously, how can a good, honest laborer or a middle class worker hear something like that and not wonder about just how high the elevator goes. <br><br>. . . . . Here's lookin' at [color:red]you</font color=red> kid.<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by yoyo52 on 03/11/06 10:27 AM (server time).</EM></FONT></P>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>What do you mean intellegence service went off and found answers to CG's questions? <br>Not according to Senator Susan Collins.<p><hr></blockquote><p><br>You mean she seized upon the Coast Guard report from December that raised security concerns that the coast guard had already withdrawn their objections to.<br><br>And yes I am fully aware that you don't want anyone but Americans running US ports and airports, and that you'd prefer Honda and Toyota to go back to Japan, and me owning a house in the US offends your sensibilities. But that's not my problem.<br><br><br>- This is gonna get pretty interesting. <br>- Define "interesting". <br>- Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die..

_________________________I used to think it was terrible that life was unfair. Then I thought what if life were fair and all of the terrible things that happen came because we really deserved them? Now I take comfort in the general unfairness and hostility of the universe.

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>And yes I am fully aware that yo] don't want anyone but Americans running US ports and airports<p><hr></blockquote><p>That is correct!<br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>me owning a house in the US offends your sensibilities<p><hr></blockquote><p>I don't care if you own a house. <br>It is critical infrastructure that I am concerned with.<br><br><br>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>It's bad enough that foreigners can buy buildings and businesses over here, I don't want them investing in our infrastructure.<br><br>I don't care if you own a house.<p><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>whatever<br><br><br>- This is gonna get pretty interesting. <br>- Define "interesting". <br>- Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die..

_________________________I used to think it was terrible that life was unfair. Then I thought what if life were fair and all of the terrible things that happen came because we really deserved them? Now I take comfort in the general unfairness and hostility of the universe.

In his weekly (it seems like it) cue-card pep rally about Iraq he apparently had this to say:<br><br><blockquote>Bush planned to couple his radio address with a meeting Saturday morning with Rumsfeld and other Pentagon officials to discuss so-called improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. The devices, the deadliest threat posed by Iraqi insurgents, are often planted by insurgents on roads to attack U.S. vehicles.</blockquote><br><br>Just getting around to those, huh? Who are these people??<br><br>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>I think this incident is behind us, and we will go forward<p><hr></blockquote><p>Seems to be as much a hackneyed line as it is an attitude. Exactly why is the incident "behind us"? Because they say so? It's like saying, OK you caught us again, but we'll just forget about it 'til we try to screw you over again.<br><br>I think this issue -- as yet another example of the Admin's total lack of respect for the American People -- needs to stay well in front of all of us, like a big neon sign that says [color:red]BEWARE OF FALLING IDIOTS!</font color=red><br><br>Clearly, too much Teflon causes brain damage. <br><br>

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